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Hydro Corporation Act, 2007 (S.N.L. 2007, c. H-17).

Country/Territory
Canada
Territorial subdivision
Newfoundland
Document type
Legislation
Date
2007 (2017)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Energy
Keyword
Energy conservation/energy production Hydropower generation Institution Renewable energy Business/industry/corporations
Geographical area
Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic
Abstract

The present Act lays down comprehensive provisions relating to the Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro-Electric Corporation which is continues under this Act as a corporation. The objects of the Corporation are to develop and purchase power on an economic and efficient basis, and, in particular, to engage in the province and elsewhere in the development, generation, production, transmission, distribution, delivery, supply, sale, purchase and use of power from water, steam, gas, coal, oil, wind, hydrogen or other products used or useful in the production of power, and to supply power, at rates consistent with sound financial administration, for domestic, commercial, industrial or other uses in the province, and, subject to the prior approval of the Lieutenant-Governor in Council, outside of the province. The text consists of 41 sections.

Full text
English
Website
www.gov.nf.ca

References - Legislation

Repeals

Hydro Corporation Act (R.S.N.L. 1990, c. H-16).

Legislation | Canada | 1975 (2006)

Keyword: Energy conservation/energy production, Hydropower generation, Institution, Renewable energy

Source: FAO, FAOLEX